Tennessee / Correction
Agency file
The Correction runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.
In 2026, this agency had 5,468 employees with median total compensation of $65,044; the highest distinct record was $266,544.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 5,468 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,044) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $83,964 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,204. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Richard Colston works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $64,709 in 2026.
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Kennedi Perry is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,705.
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David Henson holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,699.
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Jerry Mathes works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $64,696 in 2026.
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Bradley Grooms holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,690.
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Quantreal Underwood is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,688.
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Shanika Maclin holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,679.
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At Correction, Justin Schrock serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,678.
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William Watson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. William earned $64,678 in 2026.
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At Correction, Scottie Roark serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,677.
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Christopher Truax works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $64,676 in 2026.
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Krystopher Thornton is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,672.
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William Nichol Ii works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. William earned $64,671 in 2026.
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James Whitson holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,665.
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Donnie Reed holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,664.
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Kylie Smith is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,662.
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Miguel Newman-Sanchez works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Library. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $64,660 in 2026.
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Jacqulyn Broadnax holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,655.
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Morrison Strunk holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,654.
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Kirsten Kontour works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kirsten earned $64,651 in 2026.
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Tyler Fish holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Work Crews. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,651.
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Carolyn Parker Newson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Carolyn earned $64,650 in 2026.
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Jack Funderburk is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,648.
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At Correction, Addison Young serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,648.
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Bobby Cansdale works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Bobby earned $64,646 in 2026.
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David Camarillo holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,645.
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Zachary Mcdonald is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,645.
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Amir Lee holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,643.
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Zechariah Spicer holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,642.
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At Correction, Tonya Johnson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,639.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Casey Eubanks serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 31 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,638.
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Stephen Shaw works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $64,637 in 2026.
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Kendra Sanford works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Kendra earned $64,635 in 2026.
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Sandra Mooney works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $64,632 in 2026.
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At Correction, Linda Jarrett serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,632.
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At Correction, Yvonne Mccreary serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,630.
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At Correction, Melissa Nunn serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,628.
Maintenance Electrician 2/Correction
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At Correction, Thomas Smith serves as a Maintenance Electrician 2 within Wtsp Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,620.
HR Generalist 2/Correction
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Danielle Buckler holds the role of HR Generalist 2 at Correction within HR and Staff Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,620.
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At Correction, Toni Sykes serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,619.